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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.77 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.77 and 62.86 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.77 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.77 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.77 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 8,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471.64/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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